Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-03-24
OHIO LEGISL AZURE.

limiting powers of penitentiary mana
gers so as to conhne the paroling of
prisoners to first convictions and inde1
terminate sentences; II B making gen.
ersl appropriations; S B sinking fund
com missioners to borrow money and
refund certain Indebtedness; S B author
iZiBg the state school commissioner to
appoint board of examiners to consist
of six members.
House-Bills passed: Fl B to prevent
the adulteratien of vinegar; H B to SCI
cure fuller and better return of prop
eIty for taxation, and to prevent omis
sions of property from the duplicate; 81
B to secure prompt payment of wages
for certain employees twice each month ;
81 B correcting clerical error in sec
tion 622 of the revised statutes.
Senate joint resolution adopted pur
chasing Thorpe's picture of Garfield.
March 6.-Senate-Bills passed: 81 B
providing how joint sub school districts
may be dissolved; H B defining the per
sons who may be present at the execu-
tion of the death penalty in the peni-
tentiary by providing for the admission
Of the sheriff of the county where the
crime was committed and representa-
tive from each daily paper published in
Columbus; Ii B increasing the salary of
the governor to $1,000; II B executors
and administrators to receive moneys
during the contest of a will; II B defin-
ing the rights AID liabilities of husband
and wife; 8 B the probate judges to ap
point suitable female assistant to ac-
company insane females TO the asylum.
House-Bills passed: b B amending
the gallon clause of the Dow law; 5 b
redistricting Cleveland for aldermanic
purposes; amended S B amending sec>
ton 3245 so as to require common pleas
judges to appoint telleT3 to he present at
the elections of incorporated companies
at the request of any of the stockholders.
The House refused to adopt resolu-
tion offered by majority of the cOm>
mittee on public works instructing the
attorney general to bring suit for the
ejectment of parties who occupy and
encroach upon the land of the state at
Akron. TIE result is looked upon as
victory for the Valley snd Nypano railr
ways, who occupy state property.
March 17.-SeDate-Bills passed: 81 b
Steubenville to issue bonds (S5O.O00)and
build sewers; 81 B making appropria"
tions to meet deficiencies; H B authoriz-
ing municipal corporations to grant the
use of streets and alleys to gas compa>
nies; s B dividing the state into eight
judicial districts; Fl B changing the
name of the Ohio State Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to
the Ohio Humane Society.
Bills introduced: County auditors to
publish delinquent land sales in papers
of opposite politics.
81 B requiring the effects of alcohol
on the human system to be taught in
the public schools was defeated, recon
sidered and made special order.
House-Bils passed: S to aid in
the establishment of a normal and in
dustrial department at WilberfOrce uni
versity; S b amending the law for the
of the Soldiers home at
Fl B to prevent adulteration
and deception in the sale of dairy prod
ucts; H B for the apprehension and con-
viction of horse thieves; II B authoriz+
ing guardians to settle the estates in
charge of deceased or insane guardians
S B authorizing county commissioners
to ill vacancies in the Office of sheriff
The House refused to concur IN senate
to the general appropria-
tion bill and a conference committee
was appointed.
March .-Seuate-Bills passed: 81 B
a penalty for selling proxies
to primary conventions; II B teachers
institutes to elect officers by ballot; S B
regulating the charges of pipeline COM
IN trancportafiOn of npfTnlplim
5 B compelling insurance companies to
advertise in the place where they dol
business; II B Grand Army associations
to acquire real estate; Fl B providing
that when administrators or executors
become insane the guardians of the same
shall settle the estates they then have In
charge.
House-Bills passed: S B providing
three chemists for the state food and
dairy commissioner; S B sinking fund
trustees to borrow money to meet out |
standing obligations; B providing that
where party to suit in court is IN
known and has funds at issue trustee
for the funds shall be appointed the
same as in cases of guardians, and shall
not be paid out except upon order OF
the court; s B amending the insurance
laws of the state so as to provide a
cheap and safe line of insurance for the |
poorer classes.
March 9-Senate-H B creating a
turnpike board of control in Guernsey |
county; II B members of regularly or
ganiztd companies for the apprehension
Of hurse-thieves and other felons to
make arrests; H B to prevent adultera>
ton and deception in the sale of dairy
products; II B providing that charge |
Of venue may be demanded when judge
Is interested in a pending cause; Fl B
for the semi+monthly payment of wages
in certain industries; 81 providing for
The support of certain soldiers orphans I
outside the Xenia home.
Huuse-Bills passed: S amending
The Dow law SO as to eliminate the gal>
on clause; S b establishing the eighth
judicial district and providing for the
election of three additional judges.
March 21.-Senate-The usual com
plimentary resolutions to all officers
were adopted. A bill was passed appro-
priating S4OO for the House contingent
fund. Adjourned sine die.
House-Bills passed: Authorizing
Hamilton county to erect a statue to
General Harrison; providing that rec
,rds Of the age shall be kept of minors.
by those who employ them; appropri- |
ating S4O0 for the House contingent
fund. Resolutions of thanks to the
officers and employees were adopted.
Adjourned sine die.